Gaza Strip: Israel Killed 151 Journalists and Media Workers
Last week, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor accused Israel of making Palestinian journalists one of its main targets in Gaza.
On Tuesday, official sources said that the Israeli army has killed 151 journalists and workers in the Palestinian sector in the Gaza Strip since the start of its offensive against the territory just over eight months ago.
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The Government Media Office in Gaza revealed the latest victim was Mahmoud Qassem, who worked for the Free Palestine newspaper and its website Palestine Online.
Last week, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor accused Israel of making Palestinian journalists one of its main targets in Gaza.
It said Israel is responsible for serious crimes and violations against journalists in the coastal enclave.
“The Israeli army systematically violates its obligations to protect journalists and not obstruct their work,” he stressed.
In this regard, he denounced that they are subjected to premeditated assassinations, direct attacks, arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances.
Since the start of their operations, the armed forces have also attacked dozens of offices of journalists’ institutions, including the offices of Al Jazeera, Palestine TV, the Maan news agency, as well as Al Quds and Al Ayyam newspapers.
Last month, the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate said that journalists in Gaza carry out their work and expose Israeli crimes to the world despite great sacrifices.
Recently, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation awarded Palestinian journalists covering the conflict the Guillermo Cano Prize in recognition of their work.
